White Spots Becoming Slightly Itchy

I've had a few tiny white spots (almost the size of my freckles -- varying in size, but generally about half a cm or so) on both arms for years (probably elsewhere, as well), and I didn't notice that they itched until today -- I felt an itch, and I went to scratch, and noticed that it was one of these white spots, and when I scratched, it seemed to tear easily, and left a hole about a few mm deep.

What is this, and how do I deal with it? Is it an external sign of an internal problem; or solely external?

Thanks.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These white spots can be due to idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis but if they are itching and then leaving small pits as well then they should be examined at the earliest. A dermascopy examination and biopsy skin should be done to confirm the diagnosis.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These white spots can be due to idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis but if they are itching and then leaving small pits as well then they should be examined at the earliest. A dermascopy examination and biopsy skin should be done to confirm the diagnosis.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[dan_1el]

Thanks a lot... I will do my best, but I have no $ -- and I don't care for medicaid, nor for doctors. If I get sick, the Lord heals me; however, if I stay sick, then it is for my own good. It is an emergency wake-up call.
If I "treat" it, and I get better; but my spirit is still in dire straits, what is the point? That's like punching the VISIBLE warning lights out of my dashboard that warn me of significant INTERNAL/INVISIBLE (at least from the driver-side) needs that my car has.

Thanks; I will do my part, though.